The countdown for returning to Australia is officially on. As I write this, Tom and I have just under six weeks before we board our flight from Seattle, bound for home. It’s equal parts upsetting and exciting, and for the past few months I’ve been bouncing back and forwards between the two emotions like a […]
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Expat Escapades March 2017
March was a weird month: more snow in Anacortes, and rain that would just not quit. I got the winter blues for the first time in the nearly two years since I moved to Washington State. But I can’t be too hard on myself – I found out Seattle saw only three ‘officially sunny’ days […]
8 sweet spring weekend escapes in Washington State
Now is the perfect time for spring weekend escapes in Washington State. The days are getting warmer and longer, but many destinations are yet to see the busy crowds of summer break. One thing is for certain, spring is a beautiful time to explore. Winter worshippers will find there are still plenty of ski adventures to […]
My favourite Seattle Museums: because it’s Seattle Museum Month!
It will surprise absolutely no-one that I am a museum fiend. I’ve been to some weird, wonderful and wacky museums in my time – from the classic Louvre to more risqué Musee de l’Erotisme in Paris, the world-renowned British Museum, the slightly-bizarre Surgical Science Museum in Chicago or the incredibly delicious Délices Érable & Cie […]
Perfect winter getaways in Washington
In Washington, winter is all about embracing the grey rather than escaping it. While it might be tempting to stay rugged up and cosy indoors, I think my time is best spent outside: hiking, skiing and exploring. After all, the sun sets by 4pm so that still allows for plenty of time indoors with a […]
Expat Escapades December 2016
December brought a month of cheer with family visitors and adventures both in Washington and abroad. The snow I’d so eagerly awaited in November arrived with a vengeance – we were gifted with many snow days throughout the month, and only once had to push my car out of the cul-de-sac (lesson learned: two wheel drives […]